by MBC News | Dec 2, 2014
The City of Saskatoon is examining a proposal that would limit the number of emergency shelters, food banks and soup kitchens in the inner-city core, but not everyone is on board. The idea is being pushed forward by Pat Lorje, who represents an inner-city ward on...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2014
The APTN series Cashing-In began its fourth season last Tuesday. Cashing-In is a drama about a casino on an Indian reservation and is set on Stonewalker First Nation in southern Manitoba. Not only is Cashing-In a successful show for the network it was also developed...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
The inquest into a 44-year-old man who died in a Prince Albert hospital more than two years ago began on Monday. Billy Ballantyne was taken to the hospital in November of 2012 because he was feeling ill. After an incident at the hospital the 44-year-old was taken by...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
The Saskatchewan government released a new strategy this morning aimed at helping people who struggle with mental health and addictions issues. The action plan sets various goals to address current gaps including reducing wait times to access services, lessening the...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
The HIV infection rate in the province is continuing the steady decline that began in 2010. The latest numbers for last year show there are129 new cases. That’s a drop of 27 per cent from 2012. The numbers also show the highest rates of infection are in Regina,...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
Most classes at the First Nations University of Canada’s Regina campus were cancelled on Monday as the result of flooding. A university spokeswoman says some pipes froze due to cold weather and this caused the school’s sprinkler system to malfunction. She says all but...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
The victim of a recent homicide in Saskatoon has been identified by police. Thirty-five-year-old Johnathon Keenatch-Lafond of Saskatoon died after he was stabbed on Nov. 17 after attackers entered his apartment. Keenatch-Lafond suffered serious injuries and was taken...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
A woman from La Ronge is $120,273.60 richer thanks to a Lotto 6/49 purchase. Jessica Sanderson matched five out of six numbers and the bonus on the November 8th draw for the winnings. Sanderson says she plans to pay some bills and do some home renovations with the...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is one of nine First Nations in Saskatchewan who have not yet complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Chief Peter Beatty says the band does plan to comply, but is still waiting for its audited financial statements....
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
A sentencing hearing for a teen who admitted taking part in a vicious double murder on the Standing Buffalo First Nation two years ago has been adjourned until February 9th to allow for psychological testing. Both the Crown and defence have requested a Fetal Alcohol...
